Why You Need a Theme Song

Each morning, as part of my daily routine, I blast and sing along to my theme song Defying Gravity by Idina Menzel.

I first learned of the theme song concept while watching the show Ally McBeal, when Ally was told by her therapist to choose a song to play in her head that made her feel good.

While I appreciate that songs can express the full spectrum of emotions, I love songs that are uplifting and empowering, especially in the mornings.

In fact, I created the list below of feel-good songs because I was so tired of being dictated by the songs played on the radio, which often had depressing or self-deprecating lyrics.

Good Time - Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen

Defying Gravity – Idina Menzel

Brave – Sara Bareilles

Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield

Living in the Moment – Jason Mraz

One Step at a Time – Jordin Sparks

Firework – Katy Perry

Hall of Fame – The Script, will.i.am

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day

Best Day of My Life – American Authors

Catch My Breath – Kelly Clarkson

Roar – Katy Perry

Good Life – OneRepublic

I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas

On Top of the World - Imagine Dragons

As I scan through the songs on my list, all of which I’d consider my theme song, I realized there’s actually a theme to my theme songs - All these songs are about having courage, succeeding, and having a ball!